Consumer NAS devices is a lost plot point either way.
Buy a 2nd hand thinkpad or a gaming PC for basically the same price as synology tray and you’ll have not only a NAS but a full home server that’ll last you a decade and play video games as an extra.
Not sure if proprietary NAS tools are any easier tbh
I think the IT consumer culture is just lazy. If you don’t know how to fix your sink you’d call in a plumber but if your home server breaks ppl just sit and whine how tech is too hard rather than you know paying someone to do the job for them.
Consumer NAS devices is a lost plot point either way.
Buy a 2nd hand thinkpad or a gaming PC for basically the same price as synology tray and you’ll have not only a NAS but a full home server that’ll last you a decade and play video games as an extra.
That’s fine for us techy people, but my parents would not be able to do that.
Not sure if proprietary NAS tools are any easier tbh
I think the IT consumer culture is just lazy. If you don’t know how to fix your sink you’d call in a plumber but if your home server breaks ppl just sit and whine how tech is too hard rather than you know paying someone to do the job for them.
if you don’t know how to fix a sink: learn how and put a bucket under it in the meantime.
paying people to fix your problems develops helplessness and an over-reliance on societal function.